The Akai AX80 is a pioneering hybrid analogue/digital polyphonic synthesizer released in early 1985, representing Akai's bold entry into the professional musical instrument market. Priced quite expensive at launch, the AX80 was positioned as a competitor...
The Korg Mono/Poly represented in 1981-82 an innovative approach to synthesizer design, offering genuine dual-mode operation as both a monophonic and polyphonic instrument at a very competitive price point. This versatile synthesizer successfully bridged...
The Sequential Trigon-6 represents Dave Smith's final synthesizer design, serving as a fitting tribute to the legendary engineer who helped shape the synthesizer world and co-created MIDI. This polyphonic analog synthesizer embodies Sequential's...
The Elektron Syntakt is a hybrid tabletop groovebox that masterfully combines analogue and digital synthesis in a compact, immaculately built unit. As the third addition to Elektron's 'Digi Trinity' alongside the Digitone polyphonic digital synthesiser...
The Access Virus is a powerful German-made virtual analogue synthesizer module that quickly became a favorite among electronic music producers after its 1997 release. With its distinctive red finish and wooden end panels, this compact tabletop instrument...
The Access Virus B is a desktop/rackable module version of Access's expanded virtual analog synthesizer. Building upon the original Virus, the Virus B features upgraded hardware with newer, faster DSP chips that deliver increased polyphony and enhanced...
The Yamaha RS7000 Music Production Studio represented in its time a groundbreaking approach to electronic music production, being the first groovebox to successfully integrate a sampler, synthesizer and sequencer with comprehensive real-time control in a...
The Quasimidi Sirius represents a comprehensive evolution in dance music production technology, positioning itself as a complete dance workstation that significantly expands beyond its predecessor, the Rave-O-Lution 309. Unlike the 309's single monophonic...
The Nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer that combines Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable synthesis in a single, intuitive instrument. With 48 voices of polyphony and innovative performance features, it offers...
The Korg Opsix represents a revolutionary approach to FM synthesis, taking this classic synthesis method far beyond its traditional boundaries. This compact 37-key synthesizer builds upon the foundation of 6-operator FM synthesis while introducing...
